With STERN
20 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is xiphisternum at 26 points
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About 12 Letter Words With STERN
There are 20 twelve letter words containing STERN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is xiphisternum at 26 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — NORTHEASTERN, NORTHWESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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12 Letter Words With STERN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With STERN
- xiphisternum26
- westernizing25
- westernizers24
- yesternights19
- northwestern18
- southwestern18
- sternwheeler18
- westernising16
Common 12 Letter Words With STERN
- northeastern15
- northwestern18
- southeastern15
- southwestern18
12 Letter Words With STERN Defined
- northeasternAdjective · 15 points
- situated in, directed towards, or facing the north-east
- northwesternAdjective · 18 points
- situated in, directed towards, or facing the north-west
- southeasternAdjective · 15 points
- situated in, directed towards, or facing the south-east
- southwesternAdjective · 18 points
- situated in, directed towards, or facing the south-west
12 Letter Words With STERN: Questions
How many twelve letter words containing STERN are there?
There are 20 twelve letter words containing STERN in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing STERN?
XIPHISTERNUM is the highest scoring option at 26 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words containing STERN?
NORTHEASTERN, NORTHWESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing STERN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words containing STERN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.